Because my dog loves childrenso much, Iβm looking into getting him certified as a therapy dog so he can visit hospitals or schools etc. Have any of you done this and do you have any advice?
Iβm going to call a few local hospitals to see if they have specific programs he needs to graduate.
I was walking my loaner labrador in a state park and a school field trip was on the same path. He was SO OFFENDED that the staff wouldn't let the kids pet him. He loves kids and tolerates anything from them!
There he was sitting calmly with his best labrador smile, wagging his tail and being the bestest boy and none of those 60 kids were allowed to come over and pet him. So rude. π
I did this with my dog at a local hospital. If you contact the volunteer coordinator there, they should information about how to get certified. Dynamo was a happy dog.
My last one was known for "the first dog this dog-wary child ever approached and petted" and "the first dog who got this frightened, over-reactive, new rescue dog to relax, interact and play a bit."
And he himself was new to walking freely, living in a house, meeting strangers. I loved him so.
It wouldnβt have surprised me at all if Canelo was neurotic AF. He had been homeless in Tijuana with a shattered leg when I got him. No clue what he went through as a street dog. But heβs the happiest, sweetest dog
I wish I could take βcreditβ but so much of temperament is down to just how they are
